SRK not playing Gujarati don: Farhan Akhtar

Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar has denied reports that Shah Rukh Khan will play a Gujarati don in his next production. He says the superstar essays a gangster instead.

"Don't call him a Gujarati don! He is not playing any Gujarati don. The film is based in Gujarat and his character is based in Gujarat. He is playing a gangster in the film," Farhan told IANS here.

"The film deals with crime and law," he said. The film will be directed by Rahul Dholkia.

SRK As ‘Gujarati’ Don!

Shah Rukh Khan and Farhan Akhtar go a long way. Their first movie together was Don in 2006 and then it’s sequel Don 2.

For a Rahul Dholakia project, Farhan Akhtar will be teaming up with Shah Rukh Khan where the superstar will be playing a Gujarati Don.

Farhan Akhtar and his partner Ritesh Sidhwani will be producing the film under their home banner Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

It is confirmed that SRK will step into the role of Don with a different touch this time, and he is excited about the film but yet to work out the schedule as he has prior commitments, Ritesh said.

“With the Don franchise, it is important that we have an exciting script in hand so we want be happy while doing it,” he added.

The film is under scripting stage.

Priyanka Chopra was the lead actress in SRK’s Don and Don 2 but its not yet known whether the makers will repeat her or they will have a new pairing.